Mary Beth takes on a Century Ride with Lighthouses!
Hello Family and Friends!
After a few months of nomadic life I am settling down in Virginia and looking forward to my next Team Challenge Cycle event! On Sept 10, 2022 I will participate in the Maine Lighthouse Ride. In 2017, I completed the metric (63 miles) plus a few extra (I got lost). So this year I am looking forward to returning and not getting lost, riding the full century and having a lobster roll or 2! I have a lot of training to do to get back in shape and build my mental game in order to complete this ride. These rides are always a big undertaking, but it is so worth it for so many reasons! Riding for cures, Riding for education, Riding for awareness and Riding for people who mean so much to me! Your donation will not only motivate me to the finish, but they will help us get closer to the cure. I hope you will please consider a donation today, be in my cheer corner and help make a difference in the fight against Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Sending hugs, gratitude and appreciation
Mary Beth
Below is a bit more info about Crohn's, UC and the Crohns and Colitis Foundation
About Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Known collectively as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis affect millions of Americans. They are painful, medically incurable diseases that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere along the digestive tract, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, and weight loss. Many patients require numerous hospitalizations and surgery. Most people develop the diseases between the ages of 15 and 35; however the incidence is increasing in children.
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is the largest non-profit, voluntary, health organization dedicated to finding cures for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The Foundation’s mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults who are affected by these diseases. The Foundation works to fulfill its mission by funding research; providing educational resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public; and furnishing supportive services for those afflicted with IBD.
